On 6 September, the water of the Periyar, Kerala's largest river, suddenly changed
colour into red. Eloor remains a glaring example of unchecked corporate crimes
against neighbourhood communities. It also highlights the apathy of the state's
apex pollution watchdog, writes M Suchitra.

With its enchanting greenery and network of backwaters and rivers, Kerala is
thought to be a water-plenty state. After all, Kerala gets 6 months of rainfall,
2.5 times higher than the national average. Despite this, the state has been
experiencing water scarcity, with conditions worsening in some regions.
P N Venugopal analyses the causes.

Environmental activists and locals in Kerala's Ernakulam region allege with evidence that the Pollution Control Board is entirely ineffective in preventing contamination of the Periyar river. M Suchitra.

With the SC striking down the Kerala Irrigation and Water Conservation Act, concerns over the Mullaperiyar Dam could create tension anew between Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Could a new study contain a potential solution to the issue? PN Venugopalexplores

The Permumatty grama panchayat of Kerala's Plachimada village has appealed to the
Supreme Court for revocation of a recent High Court order granting permission to
Coca Cola to draw water upto 5 lakh litres per day. The High Court's ruling was
based on an investigation that has raised more questions than answered. report.
P N Venugopal and M Suchitra reports.

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